[WT-support] SO2R in SSB with Win-Test

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

On 3/15/2012 8:54 PM, Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote:
> Are you using the K3 LUA scripts assigned to F1, F2, F3 to control a
> DVR in the radio? If so, no PTT signal from Win-Test will be sent to
> the u2R (it doesn't know how long a radio voice keyer message
> lasts).

It doesn't matter ... connect the transceiver "Key Out" signal (or
"Key Out LP" on the AUX/ACC connector) to the PTT IN pin on the
Radio port and configure headphone switching to select audio from the
other radio when one radio is transmitting.   "Latch" will not work
because the computer (Win-Test) does not assert PTT when using the
transceiver based DVK.  In order for "Latch" to function, PTT must be
generated by the computer (PTT port, 2nd PTT Port, FSK port, 2nd FSK
Port or WinKey).

Latch is not active if the paddles are used, if the foot switch is
used or VOX is used (PTT In) - each of those are "manual TX".

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 3/15/2012 8:54 PM, Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote:
> Are you using the K3 LUA scripts assigned to F1, F2, F3 to control a DVR in
> the radio?  If so, no PTT signal from Win-Test will be sent to the u2R (it
> doesn't know how long a radio voice keyer message lasts).
>
> Or are you using sound card voice keyer?  Is "DVK" checked in Win-Test
> SETUP?  Or in MKSETUP is "Use the microHAM integrated DVK" checked?
>
> If the former, did you define a PTT pin on a COM port or LPT port?
>
> Is that PTT line on the COM port pin also defined in the Router on the
> Ports tab as the PTT line?
>
> If you don't understand, you'll have to send me screen shots of your entire
> Win-Test SETUP, MKSETUP, and all the important Router tabs.  Use
> Alt-PrintScreen to copy the active window to the Windows clipboard, then
> paste the screen shot into your email program.
>
> 73,
> Bob, N6TV
>
> On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 5:43 PM, Filipe Lopes<ct1ilt at gmail.com>  wrote:
>
>   Please check my comments to your suggestions.
>>
>>>
>> No dia 16 de Março de 2012 00:29, Bob Wilson, N6TV<n6tv at arrl.net>escreveu:
>>
>> On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 4:35 PM, Filipe Lopes<ct1ilt at gmail.com>  wrote:
>>>
>>>   I am using u2R with latest version of win-test and my questions are
>>>> regarding the focus when TX on radio 1.
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Right now I have win-test configured as I usually have for CW but when I
>>>> transmit on Radio 1 I hear my voice and u2R doesn't go to Radio 2 while
>>>> transmitting on radio 1.
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> I am using the radio memories to transmit audio and these memories are
>>>> assigned to F1 F2 etc
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> The Scenarios are just like I usually have for CW
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Am I missing something here? why doesnt the u2R switch the Radio 2 while
>>>> transmitting SSB on radio 1?
>>>>
>>> What is in the F1 message for the Advanced Scenario that you have
>>> selected?  It should be something like this (copied from WT manual):
>>>
>>> F1 = $RESET $R2R2 $F1 $RESET $R1R1 $LATCH
>>>>
>>>
>> This is exactly what I have
>>
>>
>>
>>>   When the operator pushes the F1 key, Win-Test will reset to automatic
>>>> control any manual audio setting in
>>>> case there was one, switch the headphone to radio2 only, transmit the
>>>> content of the voice keyer F1, reset to
>>>> automatic control in case any manual audio control while F1 was being
>>>> sent, and switch the headphones to
>>>> radio1 only. The latch command sets the Latch Mode in case the operator
>>>> uses the microphone during the next
>>>> moment of the QSO, and wants to listen to the secondary radio while
>>>> talking on the microphone.
>>>> The user can configure the scenarios in the menu Operating | Modify the
>>>> scenarios. There is a
>>>> wizard with five pre-defined scenarios, but the user can change them and
>>>> use his scenarios according to his
>>>>   skill and his SO2R expertise.
>>>>
>>>
>> I added the $LATCH and activated it on the u2R but nothing seems to happen
>> after this change
>>
>>
>>>
>>> But there also seems to be a big difference between the u2R and the
>>> MK2R+.  I couldn't get the u2R to obey the headphone switching commands
>>> $R2R2 etc., even on CW.
>>>
>>
>> It is working perfectly in CW, I never tried it in SSB and now I am
>> getting this problem.
>>
>> Considering only SSB for now, I noticed that when I press F1, the RADIO 1
>> transmits but I don't see any PTT signal on in u2R panel and in CW the PTT
>> signal is there. Could it be this? I tried pressing the footswitch after
>> pressing F1 but nothing seems to happen.
>>
>>
>>> First, make sure the u2R is in "AUTO" mode (yellow LED) for both TX and
>>> RX:
>>>
>>
>> Checked, I always have in AUTO mode
>>
>>
>>>
>>> A long press of BOTH R1 and R2 at the same time enables automatic
>>>> headphone switching (AUTO mode).
>>>>
>>>
>>> If that doesn't fix it, go to the microHAM Router, select the Audio tab,
>>> and choose how you want it to work:
>>>
>>> Select the Latch options to put both ears on R2 when R1 transmits, and
>>> vice versa.  Decide if you want it to work that way for "Manual TX"
>>> (speaking into mic.) as well.
>>>
>>> The microHAM u2R seems to be in control of the headphones at all times
>>> whenever you transmit; it doesn't let software like Win-Test take over.
>>> The MK2R+ doesn't work that way.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Bob, N6TV
>>>
>>
>> Could it be the PTT signal is being interpreted by Win-Test or u2R?
>>
>> --
>> Regards/Cumprimentos,
>> Filipe Lopes CT1ILT aka CR6K
>> http://www.rep.pt/ct1ilt
>>
>>
>>
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